Original Danish Flintlock 1794 Short Musket Converted to Percussion Model 1794/22/43 For Engineers German Replica Purchased from a an american

Purchased from a an american WWII officer veteran’s family

as it does not have the usual wear jacket in service would

Over the next days and weeks

In all probability the Navy sold off all of their serviceable training rifles as surplus following the war

were to cooperate with the First Army Air Service whenever the tactical situation made such action expedient

Original Danish Flintlock 1794 Short Musket Converted to Percussion Model 1794/22/43 For Engineers German Replica Purchased from a an americanOriginal Item. One Only. Danish antique weapons are always very difficult to find. This is an example off a very scarce M 1794 Flintlock short musket for use by Engineers, otherwise known as Sappers and Miners. It has a 34" barrel with two brass ram rod pipes and three barrel wedges. The brass mounts are all of the M 1794 pattern. The barrel bears the serial number of L 404 which is repeated on the tang. There is a Regimental marking on the butt plate